indorse

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In*dorse", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Indorsed; p. pr. & vb. n. Indorsing.] Etym: [LL. indorsare. See Endorse.] [Written also endorse.] 1. To cover the back of; to load or burden. [Obs.] Elephants indorsed with towers. Milton. 2. To write upon the back or outside of a paper or letter, as a direction, heading, memorandum, or address. 3. (Law & Com.) Defn: To write one's name, alone or with other words, upon the back of (a paper), for the purpose of transferring it, or to secure the payment of a 4. To give one's name or support to; to sanction; to aid by approval; to approve; as, to indorse an opinion. To indorse in blank, to write one's name on the back of a note or bill, leaving a blank to be filled by the holder.